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Hot Cocoa Cake

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This recipe takes some time and I've had it so long, I don't remember where I got it. I think it came from a co-worker. It's worth the time and effort, in my opinion.

Yield: 16 Ready in 1 hours, 10 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Cake

(5, 2) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Verified by stevemur

Servings          
Original recipe makes 16
2 sticksMargarine; divided use
1/2 cupVegetable oil
5 1/2 tablespoonCocoa; divided use
1 cupWater
2 cupsSugar
2 cupsFlour
1/2 cupButtermilk
2 eaEggs
1 teaspoonBaking soda
1 teaspoonCinnamon
2 teaspoonVanilla; divided use
6 tablespoonmilk
2 cupsPowdered sugar
1 cupPecans; broken in half

Hot Cocoa Cake Preparation

Melt and bring to a boil:

1 stick margarine

1/2 cup oil

3 tbsp. cocoa

1 cup water

Mix with above:

2 cups sugar

2 cups flour

Add to the above mixture:

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 eggs

1 tsp. soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all the above together in a large mixing bowl. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the batter in the baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes or until it tests done with a toothpick inserted in the center and while it''s baking, make the icing (below).

Icing:

1 stick margarine

2 1/2 tbsp. cocoa

6 tbsp. milk

Melt the above in a small saucepan - do not boil.

In medium mixing bowl, mix the above with 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup of pecans, and 1 tsp. of vanilla.

Pour the icing and spread it over the cake while it''s still hot.

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Calories Per Serving: 692
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Tags

  1. Kid Friendly
  2. Winter
  3. Bake
  4. Desserts
  5. American
  6. Cake
  7. Hors d'Oeuvre
  8. Summer
  9. Citrus

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